Given Guidance Family Counseling, Inc. - La Crescenta-Montrose, California

Gabbi Lewis

While I haven't been a client at Given Guidance personally, I can attest to the team there being kind-hearted and genuinely committed to helping others. They truly create a comforting and welcoming space where people can feel understood and supported. I highly recommend going here for those seeking thoughtful and dedicated therapists!

Faith Pigeon

Amanda is an incredible therapist. She listens so intently, has such a warm heart, and has graciously guided me through so many difficult seasons of life. I’m so grateful for her help!

Susan Siam

Amanda demonstrates genuine empathy, active listening and is a great communicator. She truly cares for people. She wants to help people and always wants what is best for them.

Jessica Church

Jamie Given is an exceptional person. A real life wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, homeowner, and most importantly, a professional businesswoman. Her ability to maintain a personal life and help other's with their's, is the exceptional part. Beside great listening abilities, Jamie's sound advice to life's greatest obstacles comes from experience, education and being a raw human being.
Her emotional support dog, Sadie, is also a huge draw to Jamie.
I highly recommend Jamie's professional services based on her true to self persona. Her staff is friendly and phenomenal as well.

Aimee Casavant

Lauren is a one in a million person. She is incredibly warm and welcoming with everyone she meets. She is able to extend her deep emotional intelligence to her clients in such a delicate way and handles their feelings with an amazing amount of care. I wouldn’t choose anyone else as my therapist!

nikkie veyseh

Lauren is the absolute best! Therapy can feel so intense and scary, but Lauren makes people feel comfortable and validated because she truly cares. Even if she's only just met you it is clear that she wants to help and be there to support you in your journey! She is kind, incredibly smart and very warm. It is so reassuring and encouraging to know that people like Lauren--people who are dedicated and passionate--are entering this field.

Juliet Vaughn

Amanda is such a caring and thoughtful person, and a really good listener! You can tell she truly cares deeply about what you have to say.

Ethan Cohen

Lauren is one of a kind. She's warm, intelligent, and makes every client feel less alone in this confusing world. I can't recommend her services enough. The field of mental health is in good hands as long as this wonderful human continues to practice.

An hour with Lauren is followed by a rush of levity, a sensation of a two ton weight being lifted off ones' shoulders. Before seeing Lauren, one feels as if their issues were rare and unfixable. She makes you realize they are common and remediable. If only she could be cloned a million times over, granting every human on earth the opportunity experience her therapeutic mastery.